section 1: Romeo and Juliet by william
Shakespeare
Multiple Choice (2 points each)
1. In Act 1, Scene 1, what warning does Prince Escalus give to the
Capulets and Montagues after the street brawl?
• A) They will be heavily taxed if they fight again.
• B) Anyone who breaks the peace again will pay with their life.
• C) They will be banished from the city of Verona.
• D) Their children will be forced to marry each other to secure peace.
2. Read the following line spoken by Romeo in Act 1: "Why then, O
brawling love, O loving hate..." What literary device is heavily featured
here?
• A) Hyperbole
• B) Oxymoron
• C) Foreshadowing
• D) Personification
Short Answer (4 points)
3. Explain the dramatic irony in the Balcony Scene (Act 2, Scene 2).
What does the audience know that Romeo does not know when he
first approaches Juliet?
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Section 2: Animal Farm by George Orwell
Multiple Choice (2 points each)
4. Which real-world historical figure does the character of Snowball
represent in Orwell's political allegory?
• A) Joseph Stalin
• B) Karl Marx
• C) Leon Trotsky
, • D) Tsar Nicholas II
5. What is the fundamental change made to the Seven
Commandments at the very end of the novel?
• A) "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
• B) "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess."
• C) "Four legs good, two legs better."
• D) "No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets."
Short Answer (4 points)
6. Describe how the character Boxer represents the working class,
and explain the tragic irony of his fate on the farm.
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Section 3: The Odyssey by Homer
Multiple Choice (2 points each)
7. How does Odysseus trick the Cyclops, Polyphemus, to escape his
cave?
• A) He offers him a magical potion that turns him into a sheep.
• B) He tells him his name is "Nobody" and blinds him while he sleeps.
• C) He challenges him to a riddle contest and wins his freedom.
• D) He calls upon Poseidon to shatter the stone door of the cave.
8. Which of the following is a defining characteristic of an epic hero
that Odysseus displays throughout his journey?
• A) A complete lack of fear in the face of danger.
• B) Exceptional physical strength paired with divine immortality.
• C) Extreme humility and deference to all mortals.
• D) Striking intelligence, cleverness (metis), and reliance on trickery.
Short Answer (4 points)
9. Define the Greek concept of Xenia (hospitality) and explain how the behavior of
the suitors back in Ithaca violates this sacred custom.
Shakespeare
Multiple Choice (2 points each)
1. In Act 1, Scene 1, what warning does Prince Escalus give to the
Capulets and Montagues after the street brawl?
• A) They will be heavily taxed if they fight again.
• B) Anyone who breaks the peace again will pay with their life.
• C) They will be banished from the city of Verona.
• D) Their children will be forced to marry each other to secure peace.
2. Read the following line spoken by Romeo in Act 1: "Why then, O
brawling love, O loving hate..." What literary device is heavily featured
here?
• A) Hyperbole
• B) Oxymoron
• C) Foreshadowing
• D) Personification
Short Answer (4 points)
3. Explain the dramatic irony in the Balcony Scene (Act 2, Scene 2).
What does the audience know that Romeo does not know when he
first approaches Juliet?
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Section 2: Animal Farm by George Orwell
Multiple Choice (2 points each)
4. Which real-world historical figure does the character of Snowball
represent in Orwell's political allegory?
• A) Joseph Stalin
• B) Karl Marx
• C) Leon Trotsky
, • D) Tsar Nicholas II
5. What is the fundamental change made to the Seven
Commandments at the very end of the novel?
• A) "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
• B) "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess."
• C) "Four legs good, two legs better."
• D) "No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets."
Short Answer (4 points)
6. Describe how the character Boxer represents the working class,
and explain the tragic irony of his fate on the farm.
\
Section 3: The Odyssey by Homer
Multiple Choice (2 points each)
7. How does Odysseus trick the Cyclops, Polyphemus, to escape his
cave?
• A) He offers him a magical potion that turns him into a sheep.
• B) He tells him his name is "Nobody" and blinds him while he sleeps.
• C) He challenges him to a riddle contest and wins his freedom.
• D) He calls upon Poseidon to shatter the stone door of the cave.
8. Which of the following is a defining characteristic of an epic hero
that Odysseus displays throughout his journey?
• A) A complete lack of fear in the face of danger.
• B) Exceptional physical strength paired with divine immortality.
• C) Extreme humility and deference to all mortals.
• D) Striking intelligence, cleverness (metis), and reliance on trickery.
Short Answer (4 points)
9. Define the Greek concept of Xenia (hospitality) and explain how the behavior of
the suitors back in Ithaca violates this sacred custom.
